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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| s.c. injection of testosteron | 1/31/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: Cappucelli, The last 12 years I have used testosteronenantat-depot, either 0.5 mL every 2 weeks or 1 ... A: Testosterone is supposed to be given as an IM injection not a subq injection. The absorption is ... | ||
| acidity | 1/18/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: whenever i take ibuprofen i get acidity. is there any nsaid drug which does the same favour but ... A: While that feels like acidity it is irritation caused by ibuprofen. All OTC NSAIDS (non steroidal ... | ||
| Generics | 1/15/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: What is the difference between a drug and the "generic version?" The pill is exactly the same, ... A: What is the difference between a drug and the "generic version?" - they are considered to be ... | ||
| Cheapest drugs | 1/12/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: How do I find the cheapest Pharmacy for the generic form of Propecia? I got the prescription, but ... A: There is no easy way to do this - you have to call each of the pharmacies that you are able to go to ... | ||
| therapeutic | 1/12/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: i am taking becasule-z b- complex and evion vitamin-e 400mg since last year. i have no medical ... A: Again- while some experts in the field may disagree with me I am going to say go on cost here. In ... | ||
| therapeutic | 1/10/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: i am taking becasule-z b- complex and evion vitamin-e 400mg since last year. i have no medical ... A: Unless you have a health impairment like liver or kidney disorders they are unlikely to be harmful. ... | ||
| remeron, celexa, and ferrous sulfate | 1/9/2012 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I was just wondering if remeron was a primary suspect of weight gain. I take celexa in the morning ... A: Yes - weight gain is a normal side effect of this medication. It is frequently used in assisted ... | ||
| Growth Hormones | 12/30/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I was watching Dr. Oz today and caught the latter part of a program in which some people took growth ... A: While it is true that some patients can feel better on growth hormones - they don't (obviously) age ... | ||
| remeron/gabitril | 12/28/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: i was taking remeron for sleep,but my weight gain was unacceptable.my doctor put me on gabitril.i ... A: I agree with you physician. Gabatril can and does produce sedation in most patients. Seizure ... | ||
| morphine overdose? | 12/24/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: After my dad entered the hospital, he had sudden mental deterioration. He was in the hospital about ... A: ok - let me say first that I am sorry for your loss. My father died from complications to do with ... | ||
| Bacteria Infection | 12/21/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: my name is Joe. IDK if you can answer this question or not, but I was hoping you may know a little ... A: Not all bacteria are bad. There are several good bacteria in our intestine which are also killed by ... | ||
| new pain med | 12/10/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: My pain clinic physician just put me on a new drug, Nucynta, which is fairly new I believe. I went ... A: First - if you go to www.nucynta.com there is a co-pay coupon/card available to reduce your copay to ... | ||
| lortab | 12/5/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: dr cappuccilli hope you are having a nice day.i am 77 year old and for a old fart i am in pretty ... A: Gabitril is not indicated for use to promote sleep - that really doesn't mean anything because a ... | ||
| simvastatin | 12/5/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: If one of the statin drugs, like Simvastatin, is causing muscle aches, approximately how long after ... A: Presuming that you do not have any kidney or liver problems the drug should be out of your system in ... | ||
| Prescription for Oxygen | 12/1/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I don't know if you would be the right person to ask, but I'm interested in using supplemental ... A: Ben - I would agree with the other response that you noted - that it is unlikely to have a ... | ||
| lortab | 12/1/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: dr cappuccilli hope you are having a nice day.i am 77 year old and for a old fart i am in pretty ... A: Ok - what it looks like is that you are taking lortab 5/500 4 times a week - that is really ... | ||
| Additional info omeprazole long term use | 11/27/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I have also had problems with balance and dizziness to the point where I am losing my balance ... A: My answer is the same - I cant see a link between the medications that you have mentioned and the ... | ||
| Omeprazole long term use | 11/27/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I have been taking 20 mg of omeprazole for at least 3 years. At times I have taken 40 mg and prior ... A: It sounds like you may be experiencing neuropathy - nerve pain (or numbness0 commonly associated ... | ||
| xanax and lunesta | 11/12/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: if you take lunesta for sleep and a few hours later take xanax any bad interactions A: You should not need to take Xanax after lunesta. If the lunesta is not making you sleep through the ... | ||
| Hypothyroidism T3 & Anti-Depressants | 11/6/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: Salman, I have Hypothyroidism, and I also have Depression. According to a source I found on the ... A: Almost all antidepressants reduce levels of Thyroid hormones. Reboxetene is an exception and it ... | ||
| Is there something wrong with me? | 10/27/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: Hey, I'm not sure if my question fits into this category but it seemed like the closest fit. So ... A: Any kind of pain reliever or muscle relaxer won't affect me in any way. Joshua: You should see ... | ||
| Celexa + ? | 10/10/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I am wondering what is commonly used in combination with Celexa for depression. 40mg Celexa/day ... A: There are PLENTY of options with or TO Celexa for depression. It appears from the context above ... | ||
| Zantac | 10/9/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: I began giving my brain injured daughter, age 45, Zantac today and must allow it to dissolve in ... A: Zantac 150mg can be dissolved and used via the feeding tube as you described however, it is also ... | ||
| Pharmacology | 9/29/2011 | Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli |
| Q: 1. Hoe does the issue of absorption affect how clients take their medication? 2. Why is the hepatic ... A: 1. How does the issue of absorption affect how clients take their medication? This is a little ... | ||
| gabitril | 8/25/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: dr salman,you got to clear something up for me.i was taking remeron for sleep for 6 months.gained ... A: It can never be predicted with surety whether a particular patient will get a particular adverse ... | ||
| health/mixing drugs | 6/10/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: can you take hydroxyzine with mirtazapine? A: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically ... | ||
| suspicious death case | 5/24/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: Dr. Salman~ I am a deputy coroner in Idaho, wondering if you can help as my pathologist is out of ... A: This is definitely a case of irrational overprescribing and the doctor needs another malpractice ... | ||
| Aderol | 3/20/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: and am male. I am wondering how I can tell whether or not I have ADD.. umm other than taking any ... A: I suppose you are talking about Adderall. It helps both normal as well as ADHD patients to focus, ... | ||
| medications | 2/10/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: I have some questions for you. I have been taking lipitor 10mg. and now my new insurance will not ... A: 1. 40mg pravastatin (pravachol)is fine and has much less chance of causing muscle soreness than ... | ||
| L-tyrosine | 1/22/2011 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: I have been taking capsules of the L-tyrosine amino acid recently to help improve dopamine ... A: The standard recommended L-tyrosine dose is about 1000 milligrams for achieving mental and physical ... | ||
| flexaril (cyclobenzaprine) | 12/22/2010 | Dr Mohd Tariq Salman |
| Q: I tried sending this question a minute ago but my computer crashed. I apologize if this is a ... A: Its recommended that FLEXERIL should be used only for short periods (up to two or three weeks) ... | ||
| Adderall xr | 12/15/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I woke and took my adderall like I do everyday, only then I realized it was only 1:00am and I usualy ... A: Pharmacologically speaking it is probably OK to take this dose ie it will most likely cause no real ... | ||
| Adverse reaction to antibiotics | 12/11/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: My husband has been taking 800-160 tablets of bactrim ds and augmentin 875-125 tablets. I cannot ... A: A few drugs can be "excreted" from the body in seminal fluid but in extremely small amounts. ... | ||
| Calcium/Iron | 12/4/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: My mom has been asked to take calcium (osteoporosis) and iron (mild anemia/vegetarian) supplements. ... A: There are a few medicines which both calcium and iron preparations can interfere with their ... | ||
| Severe reaction to aspirin | 12/3/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: Twice in the last week I have taken 1-325 mg enteric-coated aspirin for sinus headache. Both times ... A: It sounds like a reaction to the aspirin but I cannot be 100% certain. Allergies can develop and ... | ||
| decilon | 12/1/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: what is the dosage of decilon/decilone forte? A: It all depends which one and also what condition the drug is to be used for. In some conditions the ... | ||
| Mesalamine | 11/26/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: 2 questions, hope you don't mind. Years ago I used a hair dye and had a bad reaction to the skin ... A: I am not sure about PPDA but mesalamine can be considered to be a sulpha drug. It may not be the ... | ||
| Urine drug tested positive for Benzos | 11/25/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I am a healthcare professional and have never failed a drug test in my 53 yrs. I was just offered an ... A: You need to take this up withj a anadvocate as you can see from my diatrivbe below drug tests in the ... | ||
| bioavailability | 11/22/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I asked a question about bioavailability on 19 November 2010, and Alan Galbraith answered. I just ... A: Sorry Sue, they are all typing errors as I tend to type fast but with only one finger and often do ... | ||
| bioavailability | 11/19/2010 | Dr Alan Galbraith |
| Q: I am a little confused over what bioavailability actually means. In your text, 'Fundamentals of ... A: There is still a biovailabity with topical apied drugs as they have to be absorbed through a ... | ||
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Dr. Joshua Cappuccilli
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Expertise
I can answer most questions involving medication use, side effects, adverse effects, interactions and how drugs relate to specific disease states. No one can answer all questions; I will respond as such if I cannot provide an answer. I will provide resources / references for the information that I use to formulate the answer given.
Experience
I am a Doctor of Pharmacy currently practicing in Florida in a retail pharmacy.
Organizations
California Phamacist Association
American Pharmacy Assocaition
Education/Credentials
BA University of South Florida
PharmD University of Florida
APhA Medication Therapy Management certification
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